Title 32 — Professions and Occupations
44 chapters · 1,581 sections in this title.
A.R.S. § 32-1671 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the state board of dispensing opticians. 2. "Direct supervision" means the provision of direction and control through inspection and evaluation of work by consultation or instruction as needed, provided that…
A.R.S. § 32-1672 Board of dispensing opticians; members; qualifications; terms; removal; immunity
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A. The state board of dispensing opticians is established consisting of seven members appointed by the governor. Five members of the board shall be licensees in good standing under this chapter. Two members of the board shall be public members. B. Before appointment by the govern…
A.R.S. § 32-1673 Powers and duties of the board
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A. The board shall adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall include rules to specify the lawful scope of the practice of dispensing opticians and necessary evidence that may support a charge of substandard care rendered by a…
A.R.S. § 32-1674 Records
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The board shall keep readily available for inspection a record of all applications for licenses, including a record as to whether a license or renewal license has been issued, and, if revoked or suspended, the date of filing the order of revocation or suspension. It shall maintai…
A.R.S. § 32-1681 Licensure; issuance
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A. A person shall not practice as a dispensing optician in this state without a valid license issued pursuant to this chapter. B. The board shall issue a license to any person who complies with the provisions of this chapter and board rules. All licenses expire at the end of each…
A.R.S. § 32-1682 Applications for a dispensing optician license; original and renewal; examination
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A. An applicant for licensure shall submit a verified application to the board on a form prescribed by the board. The application shall contain information the board determines is necessary to assist the board in determining the applicant's ability to meet the requirements of thi…
A.R.S. § 32-1683 Qualifications of applicants
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An applicant for a license issued under this chapter shall: 1. Not have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. 2. Not be a former licensee under this chapter whose license was suspended or revoked and not subsequently reinstated. 3. Be a high school graduate or the …
A.R.S. § 32-1684 License issuance, renewal and reinstatement
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A. Within a reasonable time after the receipt of an original application or renewal application, together with the fee required by section 32-1685, the board shall investigate the qualifications of the applicant. The board shall approve the application if the applicant meets the …
A.R.S. § 32-1684.01 Optical establishment license; qualifications
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A. Any person, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society that wishes to operate an optical establishment shall submit a verified application to the board on a form prescribed by the board. The application shall include the application fee and the following i…
A.R.S. § 32-1685 Fees
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A. The board shall establish nonrefundable fees that do not exceed the following: 1. Filing an application for a dispensing optician license, two hundred dollars. 2. Issuing an original dispensing optician license, two hundred dollars. 3. Renewing a dispensing optician license, t…
A.R.S. § 32-1686 Board of dispensing opticians fund
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A. Before the end of each month, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit fifteen percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining eighty-five percent in the board of dispensing opticians fund. B. Monies deposi…
A.R.S. § 32-1686; Version 2 Board of dispensing opticians fund
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(L24, Ch. 222, sec. 22. Eff. 7/1/28) A. Before the end of each month, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety percent in the board of dispensing opti…
A.R.S. § 32-1687 Continuing education
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A. All dispensing opticians licensed under this chapter shall satisfy a continuing education requirement in accordance with board rules. B. The board shall prescribe by rule the form and content of continuing education for dispensing opticians licensed under this chapter that is …
A.R.S. § 32-1691 Exemptions of persons and sales
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This chapter does not apply to: 1. Any physician or optometrist who is licensed to practice under the laws of this state. 2. Any person working under the direct supervision of a physician, optometrist or dispensing optician who is licensed to practice in this state, as long as th…
A.R.S. § 32-1691.01 Investigation and adjudication of complaints
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A. The board on its motion may investigate any evidence that appears to show the existence of any of the grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to section 32-1696. B. The board shall investigate the complaint of any person that appears to show the existence of any of the ground…
A.R.S. § 32-1693 Denial, suspension and revocation of license; other disciplinary sanctions
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A. The board may deny the application of any applicant who fails to meet the qualifications prescribed by this chapter or board rules. B. The board may take any combination of the following disciplinary actions against a licensee pursuant to section 32-1691.01: 1. Suspend or revo…
A.R.S. § 32-1694 Notice of action; practice pending appeal
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A. When the board denies, suspends or revokes a license, it shall send notice of its action by registered mail to the applicant or licensee concerned, setting forth the reasons for the action taken. B. Within thirty days after the date of the notice, the applicant or licensee may…
A.R.S. § 32-1695 Judicial review
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Except as provided in section 41-1092.08, subsection H, final decisions of the board are subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12, chapter 7, article 6.
A.R.S. § 32-1696 Unlawful acts; grounds for disciplinary action; classification
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A. It is unlawful to: 1. Obtain or attempt to obtain a license by fraud or misrepresentation or by knowingly taking advantage of a mistake of another person or agency. 2. Hire, procure or induce a person to act as a licensed dispensing optician if the person is not licensed to pr…
A.R.S. § 32-1697 Violations; classification
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The practice of optical dispensing or operation of an optical establishment without a valid and subsisting license is a class 2 misdemeanor.
A.R.S. § 32-1698 Prosecution of violations
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The prosecuting officer of a county or city shall prosecute all violations of this chapter occurring within his jurisdiction by persons who do not have a valid and subsisting license issued under the provisions of this chapter.
A.R.S. § 32-1699 Injunctions; civil penalties
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A. If the board believes that a person has violated this chapter or board rules, the board may make application to the appropriate court for an order enjoining such acts or practices. Injunctive relief pursuant to this section is in addition to any other remedy prescribed by law.…